tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post876889070639911091..comments2023-07-06T04:28:27.188-04:00Comments on Our Little Apartment: Feeling Hot. Or Not.Ashley // Our Little Apartmenthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13452050735921065657noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-91422724402211789732010-03-22T10:17:01.114-04:002010-03-22T10:17:01.114-04:00Feeling good about yourself is important! Hang in...Feeling good about yourself is important! Hang in there!Windsor Gracehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07058207048717310029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-76870339828936712282010-03-21T22:56:17.653-04:002010-03-21T22:56:17.653-04:00as for your paragraph stating that you have the bo...as for your paragraph stating that you have the body of a curvy 12 year old, THAT IS ME (but without the cute baby bump). I have never been able to donate blood because I'm under 100 pounds and the small chest thing, don't even get me started. I could write a novel based on the crazy things I've done (in the past) to pad that area :)<br /><br />The only advice I can offer is to go out to stores and try on everything. If and when you come across something that makes you feel comfortable and fits, BUY IT! As for shirts, I'd recommend you trying on men's V-neck T-shirts in a size small. They generally tend to have more room and lend to a more comfortable fit.thatShortchickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288631989393793592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-59535670080781343172010-03-21T21:17:49.998-04:002010-03-21T21:17:49.998-04:00Everyone needs to scream sometimes.
As for matern...Everyone needs to scream sometimes.<br /><br />As for maternity clothes, my sister in law is maybe 105 pounds, maybe, and tiny and skinny all over. When she got pregnant, she wore her prepregnancy jeans all the way through--they were low slung on her hips anyway, so that worked out well for her. She also just borrowed medium shirts and wore them with a cami under instead of her normal extra small shirt. She never bought any maternity clothes at all. The medium shirts worked well for her when she started breastfeeding too. They looked amazing because they were so flowy. Just a thought!Herhttp://www.hernewdeal.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-69810876633191249432010-03-21T16:46:21.887-04:002010-03-21T16:46:21.887-04:00UM, OH MY GOD!!! I'm so glad I've started...UM, OH MY GOD!!! I'm so glad I've started reading blogs again! Congratulations to you, girlie, and I can't wait to follow along on your pregnancy journey :)Angela Noellehttp://www.angelanoelle.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-36152854749683262282010-03-21T13:23:16.821-04:002010-03-21T13:23:16.821-04:00i really recommend motherhood maternity. full pri...i really recommend motherhood maternity. full priced, they aren't the greatest, but i have had great luck with their sales racks.<br /><br />erin - your pre maternity size is the same as your maternity size because only your tummy is significantly bigger (oh and maybe your behind and hips) - so, its cut to fit a size 4 or 6 or whatever, with an added basketball in the front.<br /><br />i think this is why at the end of pregnancy, when you feel (and look? maybe that was just me? :-p), like a truck, NOTHING fits except sweatpants and a giant tshirt lolMrs. Captain PAOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12086103302453502533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-91014991890148012972010-03-21T12:48:22.069-04:002010-03-21T12:48:22.069-04:00Pull out the sewing machine! You should make yours...Pull out the sewing machine! You should make yourself some adorable spring dresses that fit you perfectly. I daydream about doing this but, alas, I cannot sew.<br /><br />If I were you, I'd be wearing yoga pants and American Apparel t-shirts every day. Oh wait, I do that now... :)eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14491852674392503038noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-72339096950103653442010-03-21T09:59:57.226-04:002010-03-21T09:59:57.226-04:00I don't get maternity clothes. How is my pre-...I don't get maternity clothes. How is my pre-maternity size the same as my maternity size? I'm so confused by the whole process.<br /><br />As far as telling everyone at work...you work in a school. I would bet money that everyone already knows, or at least suspects. It's a school. Everyone knows everything. It's ok to let the cat out of the bag. It might even help you to feel better about the way you look!Erinhttp://stateiamin.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-76654612348055987662010-03-21T09:35:16.435-04:002010-03-21T09:35:16.435-04:00I can imagine your body changing that much would b...I can imagine your body changing that much would be such a huge issue! Especially when you're used to being pocket-sized. Heehee.<br /><br />I always figured that I wouldn't even need to buy maternity shirts; there are so many styles these days that will work perfectly for a growing belly - but I'm sure they'll definitely enhance it, so you will probably have to wait until you've told everyone (like you mentioned before!). At least after it's all out in the open you'll be able to rely on the juniors section at Target - and spend the extra money on things like maternity pants that make you happy.<br /><br />Maybe try to get some "fitted" button-up shirts for not - in a size larger than you're used to? The western style ones are cute without being too casual, although I'm not sure of your exact dress code at work. They'd be able to give you some extra room without feeling like you're wearing a potato sack.<br /><br />Heehee.Kerri W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02124941138885388268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-22448725828405622342010-03-21T04:26:44.488-04:002010-03-21T04:26:44.488-04:00Awww, hang in there Ashley! I am sure you look gre...Awww, hang in there Ashley! I am sure you look great, even if you do not feel great. We're always hardest on ourselves.<br /><br />Take care!Sailor Julyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18201797370322000117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-91248257903883537612010-03-21T01:09:57.467-04:002010-03-21T01:09:57.467-04:00Plus size maternity clothes are a nightmare to fin...Plus size maternity clothes are a nightmare to find because apparently the common wisdom is that plus size people aren't doing the activity that gets you pregnant in the first place so why would they need maternity clothes? I had (I see now, wrongly) always assumed that people who were petite to begin with had an easier time of it. BUT, maybe you could hit a Lane Bryant for a couple of shirts that will be "larger cut" but not "maternity" per se?MsDarkstarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03849021024842781182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-48200524214809426662010-03-21T00:58:02.114-04:002010-03-21T00:58:02.114-04:00Destination Maternity has a good selection of Mate...Destination Maternity has a good selection of Maternity clothes. I've heard that they have EVERYTHING. I know they have plus size maternity clothes. Those are pretty hard to find too.Eliza Raehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08181106107549884714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-28240559321911815772010-03-21T00:56:04.525-04:002010-03-21T00:56:04.525-04:00Target's maternity section generally sucks--so...Target's maternity section generally sucks--something weird about how things are cut. I ended up, after much angst, at Motherhood Maternity, because I got to the point where I felt so crappy and wanted something that made me look semi ok more than I wanted to save money. I don't think I ever bought anything over $50, and that was for a dress for a work function. Anywya, they didn't have a lot, but they had a few decent shirts that let me hide things in the beginning but ended up fitting me almost the whole pregnancy. I don't know if they would have stuff that fits you, but I do know they have petites at the store by me. <br />My only tip if you do that--they have the most craptastic return policy, but if you can find a Babies R Us that has MM, you can use the BRU return policy instead.Gingerhttp://rambleramble.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-80428682965525627292010-03-21T00:28:31.771-04:002010-03-21T00:28:31.771-04:00The way maternity clothes are made is ridiculous. ...The way maternity clothes are made is ridiculous. Pregnant women don't all of a sudden miraculously become the same size! How frustrating. But I have several friends, all in varying sizes (including extremely petite, like you) have found awesome luck on ebay and craigslist. Many women sell huge lots of clothes for dirt cheap, and you can find all different sizes. <br /><br />I'm curious to see what happens when I get pregnant. Like you, I'm very petite. I'm 5'2" and only in the past couple years have I been able to donate blood. But I've always had a large chest - ranging anywhere from a 34C to a 36D. And yet, all the clothes I try that fit the rest of my body don't fit my boobs. Lovely. <br /><br />Anyway...sorry for the long comment! I'm so excited for you, and I'm so sorry for this frustration you're experiencing. Hopefully once everything is out on the table at work you can go crazy with the maternity clothes :-)Steviehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12153149217472000710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778470040348949734.post-50137368708074973812010-03-20T23:37:24.986-04:002010-03-20T23:37:24.986-04:00I could have written this post! I'm small too...I could have written this post! I'm small too and finding maternity clothes has been AWFUL. I was looking forward to wearing all the "cute pregnant clothes" but nothing fits right and I just feel frumpy. The bra situation is horrible too - I bought a nursing bra last week (I'm 34 weeks so I figured I'd try one) - I got measured for it and everything and two days later it was too small. UGH. And I've totally spent $50+ on a plain shirt because it fit right and made me feel good about myself :) More than once, lol.Hollyhttp://scattered-words.netnoreply@blogger.com